El Segundo Municipal Code Ch. 3 City Seal, City Logo

Pursuant to the provisions of section 34501 of the State Government Code, as the same presently provides, the City Council does hereby approve and adopt as and for the Corporate Seal of the City the following seal, with lettering, form, arrangement and designs all as set forth and shown in the embossed or stamped impression thereof which follows:

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(Ord. 1565, 2-20-2018)

The only form of Corporate Seal for use by or for the City shall be the form of a seal set forth in section 1-3-1 of this chapter. (Ord. 1565, 2-20-2018)

The City Clerk shall have the official custody of the Official Seal of the City. (Ord. 1565, 2-20-2018)

The City Council approves and adopts as and for the official logo of the City, the following logo, with lettering, form, arrangement, and design all as set forth and shown in the embossed or stamped impression thereof which follows:

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The City Manager is the official custodian of the City logo.

(Ord. 1565, 2-20-2018; amd. Ord. 1666, 2-4-2025)

The City seal and logo may only be used for the official business of the City and its City Council, except upon written approval of the City Manager, or designee. No person may reproduce, make use, display, give away, sell, distribute the City seal or logo, or imitation or facsimile thereof, without the prior written authorization of the City Manager, or designee. In the event such written authorization is granted, it is unlawful for any person to reproduce, use, or display the City seal or logo in a matter or at any time contrary to such written authorization. Any third-party seeking to use the City seal or logo pursuant to this section must submit a plan to the City Manager, or designee, describing the nature of the proposed use and the items that would bear the City seal or City logo, if any. The plan must include the criteria used in determining the proposed use and analyze the marketability of any item proposed for commercial sale or use. Only those items bearing the City seal or logo that have been authorized by the City Manager, or designee, pursuant to this section may be offered for sale or otherwise used.

(Ord. 1565, 2-20-2018; amd. Ord. 1666, 2-4-2025)

The City Manager, or designee, may create and utilize variations of the City logo for use consistent with this chapter. Such variations may include, without limitation, logos for City departments or logos commemorating City events.

(Ord. 1565, 2-20-2018; amd. Ord. 1666, 2-4-2025)

Every person who, without the prior approval of the City Manager, or designee, uses or allows to be used the City seal or logo or any copy or reproduction of either, whether for commercial, personal, or any manner whatsoever not consistent with this chapter or state law, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(Ord. 1565, 2-20-2018; amd. Ord. 1666, 2-4-2025)